Renee Carver
Dr. Lindsey Robinson
Grass Valley,CA
11
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Dental Assistant with 20+ years in restorative, surgical, orthodontic and preventive dentistry. I have a strong background in chairside support, patient communication, and infection control. Providing efficient workflow and reliable support for dentists and patients in fast-paced dental settings.
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
8 Years 1 Month- Assisted a dentist during restorative, surgical, and preventive procedures with precise chairside support.
- Prepared treatment rooms, sterilized instruments, and maintained infection control compliance.
- Captured digital radiographs and organized patient records for accurate clinical documentation.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and appointment preparation.
- Managed impression materials, trays, and supplies to support efficient workflow.
- Monitored patient comfort and responded quickly to clinical needs during treatment.
- Coordinated scheduling and recall tasks to support steady patient flow.
- Trained new staff on chairside procedures, sterilization standards, and patient communication.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chairside duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for a clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Reduced patient wait times by maintaining organized patient records and scheduling appointments effectively.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality chairside assistance during dental procedures.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting the healing process.
- Supported dentists during the administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout the process.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
- Recognized for consistently providing a high level of patient care, contributing to increased patient retention and referral rates.
- Staged a tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Fabricated custom dental appliances such as mouthguards and whitening trays for improved patient experience.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Alginate casts and impressions and 3D intraoral scanner.
- Streamlined dental office operations with efficient inventory management and ordering of supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily General Practice and Orthodontic procedures.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
Registered Dental Assistant
10 Years 1 MonthEducation
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental
Skills
Time management capabilities
Oral hygiene education
Electronic charting
Detail-oriented mindset
Applying sealants
Applying topical fluoride
Coronal polishing
Mixing dental materials
Monitoring vital signs
Passing instruments
Providing patient education
Suctioning
Taking dental impressions
Greeting dental patients
Maintaining patient records
Managing inventory
Autoclaving
Chemical vapor sterilization
Dry heat sterilization
Hand hygiene
High-level disinfection (HLD)
Surface decontamination
Ultrasonic cleaning
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Waste management
Bitewing X-rays
Cephalometric X-rays
Occlusal X-rays
Panoramic X-rays
Periapical X-rays
Air water syringes
Amalgam carriers
Bite sticks
Composite placement instruments
Dental burnishers
Dental carvers
Dental mirrors
High volume evacuators (HVEs)
Impression trays
Saliva ejectors
Scalers
Chairside assisting
Clinical confidentiality policies
Dental assisting
Dental instrument processing
Dental sterilization procedures
Dental x-ray
Four handed dentistry
General dentistry
Team collaboration
Infection control proficiency
Impression taking accuracy
Restorative procedures
Patient relations
Restorative dentistry
Continuing education commitment
Dental radiography
Dental procedure assistance
Orthodontic assistance experience
Multitasking
Pediatric dentistry
Four-handed procedures
Exam room setups
Sterilization techniques mastery
Dentrix proficiency
Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Inventory management
X-ray processing
Dental impressions
Treatment room setup
Patient education
Sterilization techniques
Equipment sterilization
Treatment room breakdown
HIPAA compliance
OSHA regulations
Instrument preparation
Taking X-rays
Chairside assistance
Disinfection and sterilization
Patient flow management
Treatment Planning
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